Beginner City & Places

Downtown

/ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/ noun

Meaning

The central business and commercial area of a city.

हिंदी मेंकिसी शहर का केंद्रीय व्यावसायिक और वाणिज्यिक क्षेत्र।

Example Sentences

“The office is located downtown.”

यह कार्यालय शहर के मध्य में स्थित है।

“Traffic downtown gets heavy in the evening.”

शाम को शहर के मध्य में यातायात भारी हो जाता है।

⚠ Common Mistake

More common in American English — British English often just says "the city centre" instead.

Good to Know

Synonyms
city centre
Antonyms
suburb
Countable
uncountable

Written and reviewed by Maninder Thind · Last updated 17 August 2026

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